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Danny Granger should get right back in Pacers rotation

When Danny Granger makes his long-awaited comeback from a strained left calf injury, possibly by the end of the week, he can expect to jump right into the rotation. Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel disclosed

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When Danny Granger makes his long-awaited comeback from a strained left calf injury, possibly by the end of the week, he can expect to jump right into the rotation.

Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel disclosed Monday his plan to not exclusively play Granger as the replacement small forward, but allow him the bulk of the minutes that have rotated among several role players this season.

"We'll take all the backup wing minutes and give those to Danny and let him work his way in and we'll take it from there," Vogel said. "Just playing Danny Granger 10 minutes a game is probably not enough."

Vogel explained that he'd like to limit Paul George's minutes so that the starter is not "close to 40 minutes a game."

When asked how Granger could personally benefit him, George — who averages 36.8 minutes per game — felt the addition should help him take a seat.

"The only thing is it gives me rest," George said. "I think that's the biggest positive for me. It'll give me some time to get on the bench and take some time off when I need to."

Granger, who has played eight seasons in the NBA, expects to make his season debut Friday when the Pacers host the Houston Rockets.

Candace Buckner writes for the Indianapolis Star. Follow her on Twitter: @CandaceDBuckner.